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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 15, 05:00 PM PDT until March 16, 09:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

FINNEY CREEK (FIFW1)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 02:28 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Stehekin WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 09:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.