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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Gold Bar WA
 47.9°N 121.61°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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