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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 09:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.02°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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