Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:32pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:32pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog between 3pm and 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 3pm, then areas of freezing fog after 5pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Index WA
 47.88°N 121.58°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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