Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 32. 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 2pm.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 9 to 11 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 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. 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. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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