Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Airport (KMWH)

Lat: 47.19299°NLon: 119.31451°WElev: 1168.0ft.

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Moses Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Moses Lake WA
 47.1°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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