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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 04:50am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 04:50am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 43. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.24°N 121.56°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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