Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 22 and 32 early. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 30, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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