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 WSW Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 41. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 41. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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