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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.68°N 121.26°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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