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

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Stehekin WA

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

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Stehekin WA
 48.35°N 121.05°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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