Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:27pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:27pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. 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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.02°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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