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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
1:30 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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