Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Thorp WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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 40.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Thorp WA
 46.97°N 120.81°W (Elev. 3005 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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