Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.53°N 121.34°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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