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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.81°N 121.59°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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