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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.66°N 121.27°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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