Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 05:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 39. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East southeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.04°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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