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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

STEHEKIN-AIRSTRIP (STRW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 06:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Washington Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 06:48am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 06:48am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington Pass WA
 48.53°N 120.65°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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