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

Snoqualmie Pass (SNO30)

Lat: 47.42487°NLon: 121.41395°WElev: 3010.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Leavenworth WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:50pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:50pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Leavenworth WA
 47.5°N 120.99°W (Elev. 6306 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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