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

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

Lat: 48.39236°NLon: 121.81828°WElev: 2160.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Stehekin WA
 48.35°N 121.05°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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