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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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