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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

Lat: 48.39236°NLon: 121.81828°WElev: 2160.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 04:49am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 04:49am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.19°N 121.67°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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