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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Washington Pass WA
 48.5°N 120.51°W (Elev. 7287 ft)
2:12 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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