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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

42°F

6°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 18, 11:57pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 18, 11:57pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/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 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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 23. 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:
8 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.3°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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