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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Washington Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with 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: Snow.  Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with 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
Snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with 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 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.61°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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