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

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

Lat: 48.47083°NLon: 122.42083°WElev: 144.0ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Clear Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Clear Lake WA
 48.42°N 122.15°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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