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

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 2am. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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