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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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