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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 NE Paradise WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 17 and 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Paradise WA
 46.81°N 121.7°W (Elev. 7211 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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