Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATERHOLE (WHSW1)

Lat: 47.94485°NLon: 123.42594°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Hurricane Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Hurricane Ridge WA
 47.75°N 123.29°W (Elev. 5682 ft)
7:17 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
7am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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