Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station - Ault Field (KNUW)

Lat: 48.35525°NLon: 122.66352°WElev: 43.0ft.

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Stanwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Stanwood WA
 48.21°N 122.47°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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