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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 38. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 38. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Skykomish WA
 47.75°N 121.25°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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