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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 38. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 24 and 34 early. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 38. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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