Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 38. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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