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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Skykomish 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 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

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 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 60.
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 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Skykomish WA
 47.67°N 121.39°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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