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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 48. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 48. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Bar WA
 47.87°N 121.67°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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