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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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