Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 10:28 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 42 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 41. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 40. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.