Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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