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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 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 44. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Darrington WA
 48.22°N 121.45°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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