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 96%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cliffdell WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:37pm until March 13, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:37pm until March 13, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cliffdell WA
 46.97°N 121.12°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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