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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °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 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 5 to 7 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 19. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 6 to 8 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 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind 5 to 8 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 18. West wind around 5 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 30. 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 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.02°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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