Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.15°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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