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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  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 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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