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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  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 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest 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. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.32°W (Elev. 1841 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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