Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values between 24 and 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
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