Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:07am until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 20, 05:18am until March 21, 08:59am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 02:07am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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