Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.39°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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