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

Grand Coulee Dam Airport (K3W7)

Lat: 47.92205°NLon: 119.083°WElev: 1593.0ft.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Electric City WA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.1°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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