Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Index WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 31. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Index WA
 47.85°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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