Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:49am until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 05:49am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 14, 2026
5am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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