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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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