Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 27. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.62°N 121.28°W (Elev. 4259 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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