Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 31. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 31. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.05°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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