Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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