Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

Lat: 48.34694°NLon: 120.72028°WElev: 1230.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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