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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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