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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173) Issued by: National Weather Service Seattle, WA Last Update: 235 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 |  |
Tonight: N wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NW late. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then rain likely late. Wed: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave detail: NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain and snow. Wed Night: N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 18 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening. Thu: N wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Thu Night: NW wind around 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Fri: S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. Fri Night: SE wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Sat: SE wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: S 13 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. Sat Night: SE wind 30 to 35 kt, easing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun: SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 9 ft at 7 seconds, S 16 ft at 13 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. Sun Night: S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm (PZZ173) | |
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