Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 09:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 43. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 44. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 44. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly 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)
7:01 am PST Jan 28, 2026
10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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