Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 36. South wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 36. South wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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