Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.51°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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