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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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