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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 portions of the central and southern 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 SSW White Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW White Pass WA
 46.41°N 121.46°W (Elev. 4078 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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