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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 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 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 31. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 41. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.55°N 121.29°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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