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 3 and 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 24 by midnight, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am.  Low around 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 24 by midnight, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 12 and 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Low around 32. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Newhalem WA
 48.76°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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