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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Maple Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Maple Falls WA
 48.88°N 122.04°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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