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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Index WA

Flood Watch March 20, 08:57am until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch March 20, 08:57am until March 20, 05:00pm
    Flood Warning until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
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)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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