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 97%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    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 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
3:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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