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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Skykomish WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.66°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4291 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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