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

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 37. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 23 and 33 early. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 37. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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