Steptoe, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

47°F
Feels Like 46°F  
Humidity 78% Dew Point 41°F Wind SSW 3 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5 mi. E of central Steptoe
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Cloudy, Low 40F
 
40
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain Likely, High 51F, Low 37F
60%
51
37
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, High 45F, Low 33F
70%
45
33
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 46F, Low 36F
100%
46
36
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 41F, Low 30F
70%
41
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 39F, Low 28F
40%
39
28
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 39F, Low 32F
40%
39
32

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 51°F to 39°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Steptoe, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow

Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


About Steptoe, WA

Steptoe is a small unincorporated rural town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The ZIP Code for Steptoe is 99111. A post office called Steptoe was established in 1875. The community is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north of Steptoe near Rosalia, Washington. U.S. Route 195 runs through Steptoe, connecting it with the county seat, Colfax, 11 miles to the south and the region's largest city, Spokane, 43 miles to the north. Steptoe Butte rises to a peak more than 1,000 feet above the otherwise rolling Palouse grasslands four miles northeast of the community.

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