Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 19, 04:06am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 04:06am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 26. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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