Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 01:30pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 01:30pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.36°N 121.49°W (Elev. 4275 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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