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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Stehekin WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 11 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.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West southwest wind 11 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Stehekin WA
 48.37°N 121.05°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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