Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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