Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:00pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog. High near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.46°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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