Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°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

Flood Watch March 20, 01:28am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 01:28am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 19 and 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.3°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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