Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA
 47.75°N 121.25°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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