Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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