Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Maple Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Maple Falls WA
 48.92°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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