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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Darrington WA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 44. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Darrington WA
 48.32°N 121.77°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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