Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 08:29 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 45. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.