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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Stevens Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Stevens Pass WA
 47.76°N 121.19°W (Elev. 4833 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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