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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Stehekin WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.44°N 121.01°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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