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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Skykomish WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Steady temperature around 41. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 41. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Skykomish WA
 47.69°N 121.26°W (Elev. 4094 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database