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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

3 Miles NW Cliffdell WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °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 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph. 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 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 5 mph. 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 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cliffdell WA
 46.97°N 121.12°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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