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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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