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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 3:40:39 pm PDT

Heavy snow will fall in the mountains today through early Saturday morning. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit ready just in case traveling becomes impossible and you get stuck. Make sure you practice safe driving in wintry conditions.

 

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