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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. 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 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.04°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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