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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Stehekin WA
 48.46°N 121.04°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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