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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 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 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. 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 41. 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 38. West wind around 10 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.55°N 121.32°W (Elev. 4954 ft)
2:26 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
4am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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