Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:20pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:20pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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