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 95%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    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 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.64°N 121.37°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
11:50 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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