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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    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 slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 23 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 22 and 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chinook Pass WA
 46.93°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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