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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

Paradise WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 21 and 31. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Paradise WA
 46.77°N 121.72°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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