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 portions of the central and southern 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

9 Miles WNW Easton WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 39. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Easton WA
 47.29°N 121.34°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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