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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Washington Pass WA
 48.55°N 120.59°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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