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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 39. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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