Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. 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 NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 21 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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