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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S White Pass WA
 46.51°N 121.4°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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