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.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:07pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:07pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 13 and 23. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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