Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Packwood WA
 46.66°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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