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

12 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.44°N 121.6°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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