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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Bar WA
 47.87°N 121.67°W (Elev. 489 ft)
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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