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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE White Pass WA
 46.52°N 121.28°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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