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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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