Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 06:38am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 06:38am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.45°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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