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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 06:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Index WA
 47.88°N 121.58°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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