Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARTEN RIDGE (MRTW1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

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

4 Miles W Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Newhalem WA
 48.68°N 121.33°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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