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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mt Baker WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 33.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mt Baker WA
 48.91°N 121.82°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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