Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Index WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:58am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 09:58am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Index WA
 47.88°N 121.45°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
7:17 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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