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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 15 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: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 45. West wind 9 to 15 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.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • 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 before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 15 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 15 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. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Goose Prairie WA
 47.03°N 121.33°W (Elev. 5692 ft)
3:46 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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