Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.04°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6257 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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