Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 12:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
1:31 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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