Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 18, 11:28pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 18, 11:28pm until March 19, 04:20pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 11:28pm until March 20, 05:00pm
    Flood Warning March 18, 11:28pm until March 19, 04:20pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Gold Bar WA
 47.8°N 121.71°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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