Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico & West Texas; Severe Thunderstorms for the Great Plains

Extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) including high winds and very dry conditions is expected this afternoon and evening for central and southern New Mexico into far west Texas. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible mainly this evening into early morning Monday across parts of the Great Plains. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Apr 12:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mt Rainier WA
 46.84°N 121.68°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
9:40 am PDT Apr 27, 2025
12pm PDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm PDT May 3, 2025
 
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