Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

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32°F

0°C

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

6 Miles WNW Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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