Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:28 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 14 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and 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 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °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 likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and 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 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.41°N 121.06°W (Elev. 7264 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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