Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Jan 08:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 08:49am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 08:49am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 17 and 22. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.46°N 121.49°W (Elev. 4393 ft)
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
8am PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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