Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SAWMILL FLATS (MEFW1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Goose Prairie WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Goose Prairie WA
 46.94°N 121.36°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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