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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 06:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:13am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:13am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after midnight.  Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 28. 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between noon and 1pm. High near 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after midnight. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 28. 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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