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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.58°N 121.17°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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