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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Apr 11:01 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Greenwater WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 22 and 31. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 38. Wind chill values between 23 and 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 22 and 31. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Greenwater WA
 47.09°N 121.41°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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