Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. South wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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