Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 16 and 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.47°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
11:25 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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