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

5 Miles ENE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 43. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Index WA
 47.85°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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