Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 18 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: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 18 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. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.22°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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