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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 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.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 33.
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 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.37°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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