Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arlington WA

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

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 50. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 57. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Arlington WA
 48.18°N 122.02°W (Elev. 728 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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