Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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