Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 2. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.3°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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