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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Darrington WA
 48.26°N 121.72°W (Elev. 758 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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