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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Darrington WA
 48.1°N 121.51°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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