Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Jan 08:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Low around 36. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 39. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Low around 36. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.48°W (Elev. 5033 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 29, 2026
9am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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