Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 05:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms. Temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6263 ft)
1:31 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
6am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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