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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:49pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:49pm 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 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °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. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 30. 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 40. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.87°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
1:46 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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