Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 11:41pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 11:41pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 39. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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