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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 11:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.04°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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