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

15 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °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. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  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 34. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °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 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. 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 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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