Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

Lat: 48.76292°NLon: 121.69823°WElev: 3520.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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