Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 39. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 39. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.51°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
8am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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