Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:21pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:21pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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