Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 42. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. 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, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 42. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. 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.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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