Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    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

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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