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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 12:19pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 20, 12:19pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °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 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Temperature falling to around 43 by 4pm. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.47°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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