Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 09:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 10:01am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 10:01am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 41. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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