Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 12:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 26, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 26, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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