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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.47°W (Elev. 6060 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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