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

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

Lat: 48.92022°NLon: 121.94264°WElev: 3485.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Maple Falls WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 19 and 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Temperature falling to near 34 by 10pm, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Maple Falls WA
 48.9°N 121.85°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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