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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
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 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N White Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.37°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
2:47 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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