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 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 5pm.  High near 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 40. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE White Pass WA
 46.76°N 121.25°W (Elev. 6145 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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