Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA
 46.97°N 121.15°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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