Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. West wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. High near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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