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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind around 16 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 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 11 and 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind around 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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