Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.15°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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