Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 07:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 22, 2026
7am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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