Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 02:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 03:05pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 03:05pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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