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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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