Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:14am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:14am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 21 and 28. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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