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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 10:32pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 18, 10:32pm until March 19, 04:20pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 10:32pm until March 20, 05:00pm
    Flood Warning March 18, 10:32pm until March 19, 04:20pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. 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.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.82°N 121.56°W (Elev. 486 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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