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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

Grand Coulee Dam Airport (K3W7)

Lat: 47.92205°NLon: 119.083°WElev: 1593.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Electric City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Electric City WA
 47.87°N 119.07°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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