Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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