Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 11:25am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 11:25am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
7:17 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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