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 >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:29 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

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

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. 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)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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