Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
5:37 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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