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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Packwood WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Packwood WA
 46.6°N 121.67°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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