Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 05:46pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 05:46pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.46°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4813 ft)
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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