Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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)
7:01 am PST Jan 29, 2026
9am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 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