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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 08:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Newhalem WA
 48.95°N 120.81°W (Elev. 5873 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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