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.

Rain

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:16pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:16pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 34. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 36. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.47°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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