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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA
 48.5°N 120.71°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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