Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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