Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gold Bar WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 23. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Gold Bar WA
 47.8°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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