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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Index WA
 47.85°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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