Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  High near 42. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain.  Low around 38. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 42. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain. Low around 38. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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