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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE White Pass WA
 46.56°N 121.32°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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