Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

Lat: 47.427°NLon: 121.418°WElev: 2972.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Easton WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Easton WA
 47.19°N 121.31°W (Elev. 4685 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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