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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Baring WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 41. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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:
15 Miles NE Baring WA
 47.92°N 121.27°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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