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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. East wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °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 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. East wind 8 to 13 mph. 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 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Index WA
 48.01°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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