Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 01:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:08pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:08pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.03°N 121.43°W (Elev. 3077 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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