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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 45. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 45. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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