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

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 9 and 17. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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