Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

heavy snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:40pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:40pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values between 18 and 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values between 6 and 16. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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 35.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.55°N 121.32°W (Elev. 4954 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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