Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Index WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
5:33 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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