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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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 24 and 30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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