Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E White Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:29am until March 14, 11:00am
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    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:29am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.28°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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