Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 9. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 9. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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