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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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