Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gold Bar WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Gold Bar WA
 47.8°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
7:01 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
1am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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