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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 42. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Index WA
 47.94°N 121.47°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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