Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Skykomish WA
 47.68°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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