Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Index WA

Flood Watch March 19, 12:47pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 12:47pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6263 ft)
11:22 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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