National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.5°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation