Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:02am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:02am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.87°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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