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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N White Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 40. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 41. 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: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °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 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 40. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. 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 37. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N White Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.37°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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