Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light west northwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Light west northwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 13 and 18. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 8 and 13. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 8 and 18. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.47°N 121.45°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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