Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.54°W (Elev. 2306 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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