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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 03:05am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 03:05am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.06°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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