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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Stehekin WA
 48.26°N 120.44°W (Elev. 6916 ft)
12:12 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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