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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Wind chill values between 11 and 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chinook Pass WA
 46.86°N 121.53°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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