Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

Lat: 46.9675°NLon: 121.08444°WElev: 3000.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.65°N 121.28°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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