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

WATERHOLE (WHSW1)

Lat: 47.94485°NLon: 123.42594°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 3 and 11. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 3 and 11. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.91°N 123.37°W (Elev. 6033 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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