Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stevens Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Stevens Pass WA
 47.76°N 121.19°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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