Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:18pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:18pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6263 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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