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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Chinook Pass WA
 46.92°N 121.52°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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