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

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 10:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 10:21pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 40. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. 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 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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