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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chief Joseph Dam (CJDW)

Lat: 47.99083°NLon: 119.63556°WElev: 996.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Bridgeport WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 1200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 900 feet rising to 2700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Bridgeport WA
 48.05°N 119.69°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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