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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 02:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 18. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.49°N 121.49°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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