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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.62°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
2:20 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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