Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2am.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
7am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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