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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N White Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Light west wind.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N White Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.37°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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