Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 06:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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