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.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 06:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.5°N 121.53°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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