Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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