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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

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 40. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.47°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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