Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Darrington WA

Flood Watch March 19, 05:20am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 19, 05:20am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 28. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 28. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.26°N 121.24°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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