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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Chinook Pass WA
 46.91°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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