Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Chinook Pass WA
 46.8°N 121.45°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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