Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

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

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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