Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.47°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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