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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

8 Miles SSE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. High near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Packwood WA
 46.51°N 121.58°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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