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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  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: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. 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
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA
 48.46°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5915 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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