Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

45°F

7°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
  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 43. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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