Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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