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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 06:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. 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 cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.15°N 121.27°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
7am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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