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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
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. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. 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)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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