Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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 ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 13 and 22. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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