Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.23°N 121.36°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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