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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.48°N 121.36°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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