Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

Lat: 48.1785°NLon: 122.02919°WElev: 786.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Gold Bar WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Gold Bar WA
 48.04°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2612 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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