Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:42pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:42pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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