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

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E White Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:02pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:02pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.22°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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