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

WATERHOLE (WHSW1)

Lat: 47.94485°NLon: 123.42594°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.91°N 123.37°W (Elev. 6033 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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