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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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