Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:09pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:09pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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