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 54%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Baring WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 39. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 39. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 51.
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 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Baring WA
 47.69°N 121.52°W (Elev. 3914 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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