Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

heavy snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.26 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Packwood WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 01:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 01:45pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Wind chill values between 9 and 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. High near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 6 and 13. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.39°N 121.61°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
1:25 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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