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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 18, 01:00 PM PDT until March 20, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 07:28 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.