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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:08pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:08pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Index WA
 47.85°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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