Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 04:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  High near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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