Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 09:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 09:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and 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 31.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6263 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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