Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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, 08:21am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 08:21am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. 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 steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. 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: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. 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, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  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 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 18 and 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 17. 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 steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. 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. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. 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, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. 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 20 percent 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)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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