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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.63°N 121.4°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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