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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Baring WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/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 1am. Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Baring WA
 47.69°N 121.52°W (Elev. 3914 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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