Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database