Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KIDNEY CREEK (KCFW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Maple Falls WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Maple Falls WA
 48.95°N 121.8°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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