Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.91 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 19, 10:07pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 19, 10:07pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:36 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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