Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Newhalem WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
3:22 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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