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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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