Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 16 and 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 25. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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