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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:18am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 07:18am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.04°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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