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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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 50 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °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 around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph.
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 50 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 a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 28. 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 around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.61°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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