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

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

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32°F

0°C

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

10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Newhalem WA
 48.55°N 121.14°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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