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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Mar 02:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.39°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
2am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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