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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

15 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.39°N 121.61°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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