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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 39. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 23 and 31. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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