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 WNW Maple Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Maple Falls WA
 48.95°N 122.16°W (Elev. 568 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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