Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 21. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 21. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 Apr 10, 2026
7am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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