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

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 NNW Newhalem WA

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

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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