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 100%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:25am until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:25am until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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