Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 08:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Stevens Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Stevens Pass WA
 47.96°N 121.15°W (Elev. 5217 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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