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

6 Miles S Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °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 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Packwood WA
 46.52°N 121.65°W (Elev. 4711 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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