Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Tieton WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:35pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:35pm until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Tieton WA
 46.64°N 121.03°W (Elev. 5377 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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