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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.06°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1795 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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