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 SSW Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Chinook Pass WA
 46.81°N 121.55°W (Elev. 3852 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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