Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 39. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.49°N 121.15°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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