Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

White Pass (TWHIT)

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

light snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance 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 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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