Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

Lat: 46.638°NLon: 121.39°WElev: 4498.0ft.

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 27. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.46°N 121.57°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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