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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 25. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    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 17. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °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, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 25. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 17. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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