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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 91%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 10:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °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 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 25. West 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 steady temperature around 28. West wind 10 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 19. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 40.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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