Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°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

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 36. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 36. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Newhalem WA
 48.76°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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