Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Maple Falls WA

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Maple Falls WA
 48.95°N 121.8°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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