Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. 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 NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 11:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 12:29pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 12:29pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
12pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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