Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.56°N 121.63°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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