Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

Lat: 48.76292°NLon: 121.69823°WElev: 3520.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.48°N 121.08°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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