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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE 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 44. West wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 44. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6263 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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