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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E White Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.22°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
4:45 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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