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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	20 Mar 07:55 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

Today
High: 36 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.