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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Skykomish WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Skykomish WA
 47.73°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3740 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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