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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 01:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
1:25 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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