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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.05°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
Last Update:
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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