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 WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 39. Calm 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 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Index WA
 47.85°N 121.63°W (Elev. 945 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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