Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Darrington WA

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

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 45. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Darrington WA
 48.21°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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