Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

38°F

3°C

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 38 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.