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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow.  Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 34. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.41°N 121.06°W (Elev. 7264 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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