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

5 Miles S Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °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 26. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Washington Pass WA
 48.46°N 120.66°W (Elev. 5768 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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