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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  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: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Index WA
 47.94°N 121.47°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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