Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:13pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:13pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 16. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. High near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 16. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. High near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 4 and 13. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.23°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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