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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:01 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Newhalem WA

This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 32. Breezy. 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 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.