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

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:21pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:21pm 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.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts 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. Southwest wind around 7 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 rain and snow likely.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 7 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. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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