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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 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

11 Miles SSW Stevens Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Stevens Pass WA
 47.59°N 121.17°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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