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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 22 and 28. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Skykomish WA
 47.63°N 121.22°W (Elev. 4560 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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