Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Washington Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:06pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:06pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Washington Pass WA
 48.49°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
11:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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