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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.37°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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