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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 34. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 39 °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 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 14 and 24. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.36°N 121.49°W (Elev. 4275 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
3am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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