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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 41. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 41. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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