Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.20 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Packwood WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 56. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Packwood WA
 46.66°N 121.6°W (Elev. 1496 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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