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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 05:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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