Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm.  High near 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 35. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. High near 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.05°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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