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

28°F

-2°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 16. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 16. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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