Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.07°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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