Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 05:08am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 05:08am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Darrington WA
 48.19°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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