Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 3. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -2 and -8. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 3. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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