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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °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 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 before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  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 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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 between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. 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 before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.53°N 120.65°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
10:16 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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