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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.06°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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