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 >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 5:40:42 am PDT

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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Heavy Mountain Snow Expected

Strong Winds Wednesday Night and Thursday Morning

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect across the Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades, bringing additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 ft. Wind gusts are expected as high as 35 mph, which may also make for blowing snow at times. Hazardous winter weather and pass-level concerns are expected to ease from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night due to rising snow levels to 3,500-4,500 ft causing a changeover to a wintry mix or rain. However, hazardous winter weather conditions will return Thursday morning when snow levels drop down to 2,500-3,000 ft.

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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

NWS Forecast Office Pendleton, OR