Strong Wind in Northeast Mountains, Washington

Strong Wind March 8, 2026 · Northeast Mountains, Washington

44 mph

Estimated gust (38 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds knocked downed two trees, and led to roof damage of a shed around the Pierre Lake Road and House Road area 4 miles southeast of Orient. Wind gusts of 46 mph were measured in the area.

The wider storm

A strong upper level jet was positioned over the Pacific Northwest from March 8 through 13. As it mixed down to the lower levels, it brought periods of high winds sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range and gusts up to 70 mph for portions of the region. It was followed by a cold front that brought snow amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches for the lowlands and 8 to 14 inches for the higher terrain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328459. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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