Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Trinity WA

Flood Watch December 9, 02:51am until December 11, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 9, 02:51am until December 11, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Trinity WA
 48.05°N 120.74°W (Elev. 7060 ft)
1:26 am PST Dec 9, 2025
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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