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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Maple Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Maple Falls WA
 48.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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