Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°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

Flood Watch March 20, 03:55pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 03:55pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 40. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.35°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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