Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Darrington WA

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

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Darrington WA
 48.27°N 121.34°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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