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.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind around 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 8. East wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 7 and 12. West wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 8. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. East wind 9 to 11 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 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.49°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6115 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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