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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.58°N 121.17°W (Elev. 5423 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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