Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Index WA

Flood Watch March 20, 03:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 03:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Index WA
 48.01°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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