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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Washington Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Washington Pass WA
 48.69°N 120.7°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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