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 NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:17am 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 20, 02:17am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA
 47.9°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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