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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 13 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: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 41. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 13 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 42. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.77°N 121.58°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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