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

16 Miles W Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Washington Pass WA
 48.5°N 120.99°W (Elev. 7113 ft)
12:32 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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