Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Index WA

Flood Watch March 20, 01:29am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 01:29am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 38 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 38 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.04°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6257 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
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