Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:00am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values between 19 and 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 13 and 19. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.48°N 121.36°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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