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

Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 46. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 46. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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