Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Darrington WA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 45. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.15°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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