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 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 20, 02:47pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 02:47pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
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 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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