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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

Darrington WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Darrington WA
 48.26°N 121.59°W (Elev. 463 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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