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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 02:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 29. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 29. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.2°N 121.42°W (Elev. 3783 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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