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

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.51°N 120.64°W (Elev. 6827 ft)
11:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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