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.

NA

25°F

-4°C

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

12 Miles WNW Newhalem WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 32. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Newhalem WA
 48.72°N 121.48°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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