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

26°F

-3°C

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

Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 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

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Light east northeast wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, 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 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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 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 chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. Light east northeast wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
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 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. 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)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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