Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.56°N 121.63°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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