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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Maple Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Maple Falls WA
 48.98°N 121.94°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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