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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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 20, 04:02am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 04:02am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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