Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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