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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Darrington WA

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

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.51°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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