Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Newhalem WA
 48.79°N 121.4°W (Elev. 5538 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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