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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 44. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 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.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA
 46.97°N 121.34°W (Elev. 5315 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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