Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Index WA
 47.91°N 121.33°W (Elev. 3327 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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