Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 07:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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