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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.06°W (Elev. 4088 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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