Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 19, 09:36pm until March 20, 05:00pm
Flood Warning March 20, 05:18am until March 21, 08:59am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 09:36pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow likely.  Low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow likely. Low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA
 47.9°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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