Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

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

10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow.  Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.55°N 121.14°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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