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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cliffdell WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 54. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 41. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cliffdell WA
 46.96°N 121.09°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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