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

14 Miles NNE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Index WA
 47.99°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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