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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 04:12pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 04:12pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 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 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.04°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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