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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Goose Prairie WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Goose Prairie WA
 46.82°N 121.3°W (Elev. 4127 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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