Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.07°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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