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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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 chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 33.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.87°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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