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

2 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
8:22 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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