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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values between 9 and 18. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chinook Pass WA
 46.9°N 121.54°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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