Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 19, 06:03am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 06:03am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.48°W (Elev. 5033 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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