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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Maple Falls WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:31pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:31pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Maple Falls WA
 48.98°N 121.94°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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