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 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Darrington WA

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

    Today: Rain.  High near 52. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.58°W (Elev. 653 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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