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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Trinity WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 22 and 29. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Trinity WA
 47.98°N 121.16°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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