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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIND #1 (LDDW1)

Lat: 47°NLon: 118.56667°WElev: 1640.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Ritzville WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ritzville WA
 47.13°N 118.37°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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