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

7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:21am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:21am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    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 before 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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