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 >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Stehekin WA

Flood Watch March 19, 02:08pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 02:08pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 7 and 16. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. 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 a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 17 and 24. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 7 and 16. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Stehekin WA
 48.35°N 121.05°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
1:05 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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