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 >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE White Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE White Pass WA
 46.7°N 121.36°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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