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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 14. South wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °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 west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 14. South wind around 9 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 24. East wind around 9 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 west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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