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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 25. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly 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
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.54°W (Elev. 2306 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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