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

5 Miles N Goose Prairie WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Goose Prairie WA
 46.97°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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