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 portions of the central and southern 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

8 Miles SSW Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Chinook Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.56°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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