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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Steady temperature around 36. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Steady temperature around 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Packwood WA
 46.57°N 121.6°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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