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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 43. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °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 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 43. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 40. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.35°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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