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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 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.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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