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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ALPENTAL EXIT (TALPE)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Greenwater WA

Flood Watch March 18, 04:24pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 18, 04:24pm until March 20, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Greenwater WA
 47.1°N 121.47°W (Elev. 2736 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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