High Wind in Northeast Mountains, Washington

High Wind March 11, 2026 – March 12, 2026 · Northeast Mountains, Washington

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

High winds with sustained in the upper 30 to 45 mph and gusts up to 58 mph. It downed a few trees and branches around the Milan area.

The wider storm

A high wind event occured over Eastern Washington overnight on March 11 to 12. A strong low level jet 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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328705. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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