Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Index WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:34am until February 27, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:34am until February 27, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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