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

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

Lat: 48.1785°NLon: 122.02919°WElev: 786.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 12:01pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 12:01pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Darrington WA
 48.19°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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