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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.53°N 121.35°W (Elev. 4472 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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