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: Snow.  Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 38. Wind chill values between 21 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. 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.

    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 slight 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 21 and 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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. 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.
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 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. 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
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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