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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE White Pass WA
 46.72°N 121.11°W (Elev. 5696 ft)
3:46 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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