Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Temperature rising to near 41 by 9am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Chinook Pass WA
 46.92°N 121.52°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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