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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

3 Miles SE Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.61°W (Elev. 7021 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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