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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cliffdell WA
 46.97°N 121.15°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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