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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

6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. 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 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.45°W (Elev. 6066 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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