Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 38. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 34. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 34. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of 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)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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