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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:01 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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