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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

38°F

3°C

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 34 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.