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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.4°N 121.5°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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