Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 02:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
2:32 pm PST Dec 8, 2025
3pm PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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