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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Index WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Index WA
 47.8°N 121.52°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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