Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 09:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Washington Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Washington Pass WA
 48.53°N 120.59°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
9:36 am PST Feb 26, 2026
9am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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