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

15 Miles NNE Index 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 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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 52.

    High: 52 °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 50. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 9 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 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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 50.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Index WA
 48.02°N 121.49°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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