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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Index WA
 48.01°N 121.52°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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