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.

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.78 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:31 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:53am until March 14, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:53am until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.47°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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