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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W 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 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

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 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 5 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 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Skykomish WA
 47.71°N 121.4°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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