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 >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Stevens Pass WA

Flood Watch March 19, 02:13pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 02:13pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Stevens Pass WA
 47.66°N 121.13°W (Elev. 5705 ft)
1:05 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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