Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.71 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA

Flood Watch March 20, 04:34pm until March 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 20, 04:34pm until March 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Snoqualmie Pass WA
 47.57°N 121.49°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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