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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 31. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west southwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Packwood WA
 46.53°N 121.59°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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