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.

NA

32°F

0°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, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Wind chill values between 17 and 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 44. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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