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 >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:28 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 48. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South wind around 6 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 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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