Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JIM CREEK (SWYW1)

Lat: 48.1785°NLon: 122.02919°WElev: 786.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:42 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Arlington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Arlington WA
 48.31°N 121.99°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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