Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

Lat: 48.39236°NLon: 121.81828°WElev: 2160.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.18°N 121.38°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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