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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:08am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 06:08am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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. West wind 6 to 10 mph. 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 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 50. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. West wind 6 to 10 mph. 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 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.08°N 121.32°W (Elev. 1841 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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