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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

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 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning until March 19, 03:12pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 19, 03:12pm

    NOW until 3:12pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Index WA
 47.88°N 121.58°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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