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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Maple Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °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, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind. 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 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Maple Falls WA
 48.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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