Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 36. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 36. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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