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 >

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E White Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E White Pass WA
 46.66°N 121.22°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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