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

Chief Joseph Dam (CJDW)

Lat: 47.99083°NLon: 119.63556°WElev: 996.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Brewster WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 1100 feet rising to 2400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 2200 feet lowering to 800 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Brewster WA
 48.14°N 119.68°W (Elev. 817 ft)
3:32 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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