Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow between 8am and 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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