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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 38. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 38. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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