Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Light west wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Light west wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly 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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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