Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 30. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Index WA
 47.96°N 121.25°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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