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 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:08pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:08pm 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 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 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with 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)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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