Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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