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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 ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 08:09pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 08:09pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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