High Wind in Washington Palouse, Washington

High Wind February 20, 2023 · Washington Palouse, Washington

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Pullman airport recorded gust of 61 mph. Other gusts in the area were in the low 50 mph range.

The wider storm

On February 20, a warm front pushed through the region bringing strong winds across portions of the Inland Northwest. On February 21, an Arctic cold front moved through the area bringing another round of strong winds. It also brought brief heavy snow that reduced visibility and created hazardous travel conditions to Eastern Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1082570. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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