Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2313 Tollgate (C2313)

Lat: 45.78533°NLon: 118.10917°WElev: 5073.98ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Bluewood Ski WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Bluewood Ski WA
 46.04°N 117.75°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
2:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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