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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 45. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.28°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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