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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.69 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:17 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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