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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:43pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:43pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chinook Pass WA
 46.91°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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