Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

heavy snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.24 mi
Last update 06 Jan 03:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:23pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 03:23pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog between 10am and 11am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Chinook Pass WA
 46.75°N 121.56°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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