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

6 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:24pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:24pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.42°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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