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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East wind 3 to 7 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °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. 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 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 17 and 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East wind 3 to 7 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 33. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.54°W (Elev. 2306 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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