Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:41am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:41am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog. High near 28. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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