Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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 11am. High near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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