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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 03:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Newhalem WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.  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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
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. 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%.
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. 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)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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