Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:32pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:32pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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