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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.07°N 121.44°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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