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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

3 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 11 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 Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    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 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 11 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 showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. 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 90%.
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 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Washington Pass WA
 48.5°N 120.71°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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