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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:13pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 04:13pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 19. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.53°N 120.65°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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