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.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Trinity WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Trinity WA
 48.02°N 120.66°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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