Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 1:51PM PDT until March 13 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Issue date: 2026-03-10T20:51+00:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph between 8 PM Wednesday and 11 AM Thursday. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will ease late Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning as snow levels rise, bringing a wintery mix or rain before decreasing Thursday and heavy snow returning to the passes.
High Wind Warning issued March 10 at 1:28PM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Issue date: 2026-03-10T20:28+00:00
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.
