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

11 Miles NW Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:00am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:00am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 20. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.4°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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