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

20 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 26. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 17 and 26. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.07°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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