Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 07:35am until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 07:35am until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 22 and 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values between 9 and 14. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 6 and 11. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.49°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6115 ft)
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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