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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Index WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Index WA
 47.99°N 121.39°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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