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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Jul 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.39°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
Last Update:
1:43 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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