Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
2:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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