Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Index WA

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

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.04°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6257 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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