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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Gold Bar WA
 47.97°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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