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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Darrington WA
 48.19°N 121.61°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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