Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.68°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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