Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.3°W (Elev. 4970 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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