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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

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

Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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