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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Stehekin WA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.41°N 121.06°W (Elev. 7264 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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