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

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°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
  • Today

    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.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    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.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.55°N 121.14°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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