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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.49°N 121.15°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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