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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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, 11:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 11:33pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly 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 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.77°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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