Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Gold Bar WA

Flood Watch March 18, 10:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 10:26pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Gold Bar WA
 48.04°N 121.69°W (Elev. 2612 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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