Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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