Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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