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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Stevens Pass WA

Flood Watch March 18, 03:56pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 03:56pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Stevens Pass WA
 47.96°N 121.15°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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