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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    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 36. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 36. Southeast 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 7am. High near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 27, 2026
6am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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