Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 06:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 23. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 23. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
5:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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