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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Gold Bar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Bar WA
 47.87°N 121.67°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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