Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

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

11 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 19, 02:35pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 02:35pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.53°N 121.16°W (Elev. 4213 ft)
1:05 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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