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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 NE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Packwood WA
 46.66°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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