Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:20pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:20pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 28. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 11pm. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.39°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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