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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly 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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly 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. 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 41. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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