Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.02°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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