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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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:
9:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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