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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm 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
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm 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 rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm 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.  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: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain 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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain 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 38.
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 36.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.82°N 121.56°W (Elev. 486 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database