Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 54. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 46. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 59. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 54. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 46. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 59. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Packwood WA
 46.6°N 121.67°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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