Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.11 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -8. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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