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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 7 to 13 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 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °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 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. East wind 7 to 13 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 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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 30. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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