Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Thorp WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light west wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Thorp WA
 46.97°N 120.81°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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