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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:38pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:38pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.87°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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