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 45%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 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 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 24. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 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 90%. 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Washington Pass WA
 48.69°N 120.67°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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