Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Index WA
 47.85°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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