Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Packwood WA
 46.57°N 121.6°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
8:01 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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