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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.55°N 121.14°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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