Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Index WA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:59pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:59pm until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Index WA
 47.86°N 121.54°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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