Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.32°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database