Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Steady temperature around 42. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Steady temperature around 42. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.82°N 121.56°W (Elev. 486 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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