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 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °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

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.49°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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