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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 41. 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 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.5°W (Elev. 5295 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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