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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 04:25 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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Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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