Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Stehekin WA
 48.33°N 120.85°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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