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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Index WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 40. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Index WA
 48.01°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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