Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 08:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Baring WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 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 41. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Baring WA
 47.78°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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