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

17 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 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 10am. High near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.15°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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