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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
9:36 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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