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

Burlington/Mount Vernon, Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Clear Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 26. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 26. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
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 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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