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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Packwood WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west southwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Packwood WA
 46.68°N 121.6°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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