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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.92 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Low around 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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