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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Bar WA
 47.87°N 121.67°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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