Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Bar WA
 47.87°N 121.67°W (Elev. 489 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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