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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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