Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:14pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:14pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.45°W (Elev. 6066 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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