Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:58pm until March 21, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 20, 07:58pm until March 21, 03:42pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 07:58pm until March 21, 05:00pm
    Flood Warning March 20, 07:58pm until March 21, 03:42pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 23 and 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA
 47.9°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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