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 99%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:35am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:35am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. 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)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
11am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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