Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 121.46°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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