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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Stehekin WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stehekin WA
 48.35°N 120.73°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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