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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Index WA
 47.97°N 121.38°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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