Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 6:42:16 am PDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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Hydrologic Outlook

Heavy Mountain Snow Expected

Oregon Cascade and WA Blue Mtn Snow

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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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

NWS Forecast Office Pendleton, OR