Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Newhalem WA
 48.95°N 120.81°W (Elev. 5873 ft)
10:52 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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