Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am.  Low around 35. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Low around 35. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
3:56 am PST Jan 28, 2026
5am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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