Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Skykomish WA
 47.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 4514 ft)
11:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
4pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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