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 >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 02:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Greenwater WA

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

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 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.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 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.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Greenwater WA
 47.09°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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