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

5 Miles SE Packwood WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 38. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Packwood WA
 46.57°N 121.6°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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