Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 08:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between midnight and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between midnight and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
5:33 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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