Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:18pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:18pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.06°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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