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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.66°N 121.27°W (Elev. 853 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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