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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.55°N 120.62°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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