Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Index WA
 47.96°N 121.44°W (Elev. 4491 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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