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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Skykomish WA
 47.63°N 121.34°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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