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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 19, 03:12pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. 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)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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