Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Low around 34. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 34. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Packwood WA
 46.57°N 121.6°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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