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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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