Washington - United States   2026-03-11   Wednesday   47.47N, -120.34W

Sunnyslope

Washington - United States
2026-03-11

High Wind Warning issued March 10 at 9:51PM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:51+00:00

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Wind gusts in the mountains up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Nespelem, Okanogan, Cashmere, Tonasket, Entiat, Leavenworth, Number 2 Canyon, Wenatchee, Omak, Number 1 Canyon, Chelan, Disautel Pass, Brewster, Plain, Oroville, Bridgeport, and Pangborn Airport. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest wind gusts for the Okanogan Valley are expected south of Omak. Gusts 40 to 50 mph expected between Omak and Oroville.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 9:47PM PDT until March 11 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:47+00:00

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 5 to 9 inches at Blewett Pass. A trace to 2 inches of wet snow is expected for Plain and Leavenworth before noon Wednesday. * WHERE...Blewett Pass. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Expect winter travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will quickly warm above freezing below 3000 feet late Wednesday morning. Wet snow will continue into the afternoon at Blewett Pass.

Winter Storm Watch issued March 10 at 9:47PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:47+00:00

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 to 20 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday morning. * WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise Wednesday evening and night with snow becoming heavy and wet and possibly mixing with rain at times. Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s.

Blizzard Warning issued March 10 at 9:47PM PDT until March 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:47+00:00

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 to 20 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday morning. * WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise Wednesday evening and night with snow becoming heavy and wet and possibly mixing with rain at times. Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 9:47PM PDT until March 11 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T04:47+00:00

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 to 20 inches. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday morning. * WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 6 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Wednesday evening and Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise Wednesday evening and night with snow becoming heavy and wet and possibly mixing with rain at times. Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s.

Flood Warning issued March 10 at 7:08PM PDT until March 14 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Issue date: 2026-03-11T02:08+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the lower Stehekin Valley. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 800 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road is beginning to flood in places at the northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 feet, water begins to damage Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 PM PDT, the Stehekin River was above Action Stage. Flooding is ongoing or expected Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. the warned area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area through Saturday evening. A period of moderate to heavy rain and high winds will lead to rapid snowmelt Wednesday night into Thursday. A secondary peak of 19.8 feet is forecast Thursday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Company Creek Campground. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood