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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:35am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:35am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 22. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 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 before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 39. Southwest wind around 11 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 before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.53°N 120.65°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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