Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 24, 11:00pm until March 26, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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