Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 26. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 24. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 26. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 28, 2026
9am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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