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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, 03:06am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 03:06am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely 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 60%. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newhalem WA
 48.67°N 121.23°W (Elev. 1493 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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