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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.74°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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