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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

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

Newhalem WA

Flood Watch March 19, 03:23am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 03:23am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 48. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. 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)
Last Update:
3:02 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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