Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 9. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 7. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.88°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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