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.

Rain

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 14 and 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.55°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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