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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Baring WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. 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.

    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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Baring WA
 47.78°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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