Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.98 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 18, 01:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 37. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 37. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 37. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 38. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.49°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6115 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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