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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cliffdell WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cliffdell WA
 46.98°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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